My partner in shopping crime is my 12 year old Son. The ladies at the LQS know him, and think he is a pretty neat kid. He divides his time between hanging with me and matching fabric an going to get a popsicle which he eats outside. At the New Year's Day sale in January he was my runner while I stood in line - or would hold my place if I couldn't describe the fabric I needed quite right. DH tends to avoid fabric/craft stores with a passion, though last year he hit the LQS and bought up my entire wish list.
Cheers, K